Strategic Buyer
Posted 11/05/2026 by Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
We are currently working with a well-established and growing electronics manufacturing organisation to recruit a Strategic Buyer for their expanding operation in the Thetford area.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking business investing in new facilities and ongoing supply chain development, where procurement plays a key role in driving commercial performance.
As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering sourcing strategies across key commodity areas. You will focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and building a resilient, high-performing supply chain.
This role will suit someone commercially driven, who enjoys supplier engagement and negotiation, and is comfortable working at both a strategic and operational level.
Key responsibilities
Requirements for the role:
Benefits:
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking business investing in new facilities and ongoing supply chain development, where procurement plays a key role in driving commercial performance.
As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering sourcing strategies across key commodity areas. You will focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and building a resilient, high-performing supply chain.
This role will suit someone commercially driven, who enjoys supplier engagement and negotiation, and is comfortable working at both a strategic and operational level.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans aligned to business objectives
- Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management activities
- Drive cost reduction and value engineering initiatives
- Monitor and improve supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Manage procurement activities across designated commodity areas
- Support new product introduction and engineering change processes
- Identify and onboard new suppliers to support business growth
- Manage supplier non-conformances and ensure timely resolution
- Maintain accurate procurement data and ensure process compliance
Requirements for the role:
- Experience in a Strategic Buyer or Senior Buyer role
- Background in electronics or a technical manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Experience developing and implementing sourcing or category strategies
- CIPS Level 4 or 5, or equivalent experience, desirable
- Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- High level of attention to detail with a proactive approach
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Private healthcare and health cash plan
- Bonus scheme
- Life assurance at four times salary
- Employer pension contribution of up to 5%
- Option to purchase additional holidays
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home and technology salary sacrifice scheme
- Additional lifestyle benefits
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- 10/05/2026
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- BH-69289
- Job ID:
- 225094339
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